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Matthew Schmidt
Matt Schmidt
Lecturer in Exercise Science
Health Sciences (School of )
Room L207 , Level 2, Advocate House
+61 3 6226 4224 (phone)
Dr Matt Schmidt is a Lecturer in Exercise Science within the School of Health Science in the College of Health and Medicine. His background spans the human neuro-motor system with expertise in biomechanics, neural control of movement, muscle activation patterns, and force output. Recently he has become involved with gamification for rehabilitation and as a means to promote physical activity.
Biography
Matt completed his PhD in Biomechanics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Upon completion of his doctoral studies, Matt moved to Tasmania to take up a post-doctoral position in neuroscience within the School of Psychology. Following this post-doctoral position, Matt had the privilege of spending two years at home caring for his two young children before returning to University of Tasmania as a post-doctoral researcher to focus on gamification in rehabilitation and physical activity. Matt commenced as his current position as Lecturer in Exercise Science in mid-2015.
Career summary
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. 2008. Thesis:The control of simple pushing efforts with the leg
- MSc, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
- BSc (Maths), University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
- BSc (Physics), University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Administrative expertise
Dr Schmidt's role has required the coordination of projects involving multiple team members and developing technology to enable research methodology.
Teaching
Biomechanics, Exercise Science, Gamification in rehabilitation and health, Technologies for health.
Teaching expertise
Dr Schmidt has experience with both face-to-face and online modes of teaching in the areas of; biomechanics, kinesiology, neural control of movement and technology for health living.
Teaching responsibility
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Expertise
- Biomechanics
- Neural control of movement
- Gamification and technology for health
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Muscle activation patterns
- Force output
Research Themes
Matt's research interests align to the University's research theme of Better Health. His current research interests focus on using technology and gamification in various ways to benefit one's health and wellbeing. This includes investigating how commercially available health and wellness tracking technologies can be used to promote and maintain physical activity, developing technology to assist in the rehabilitation of balance and movement following injury or the onset of illness, and using video games and new technology to prevent or minimise the onset of age-related changes in motor skills.
Collaboration
Matt is currently involved with several collaborative research projects within the University and with one collaborative project involving the University of Sydney. In addition, Matt works with physiotherapists in the public and private sector to investigate the use of technology and video games in a rehabilitative setting.
Current projects
- The development and testing of an in home rehabilitation video game in Parkinson's Disease.
- Sit to Stand: An in home exercise monitoring system for persons after stroke.
Fields of Research
- Sensory processes, perception and performance (520406)
- Physiotherapy (420106)
- Motor control (420703)
- Biomechanics (420701)
- Sports science and exercise (420799)
- Exercise physiology (420702)
- Central nervous system (320903)
- Health promotion (420603)
- Preventative health care (420605)
- Psychology of ageing (520106)
- Rheumatology and arthritis (320223)
- Cyberphysical systems and internet of things (460603)
- Respiratory diseases (320103)
- Rehabilitation (420109)
- Allied health and rehabilitation science (420199)
- Sports medicine (320225)
- Occupational and workplace health and safety (350505)
Research Objectives
- Allied health therapies (excl. mental health services) (200301)
- Expanding knowledge in psychology (280121)
- Clinical health (200199)
- Behaviour and health (200401)
- Workplace safety (230506)
- Organised sports (130602)
- Preventive medicine (200412)
- Expanding knowledge in the health sciences (280112)
- Health education and promotion (200203)
- Evaluation of health and support services (200299)
- Other health (209999)
- Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) (200599)
- Exercise (130601)
- Health related to ageing (200502)
- Telehealth (200208)
- Disability and functional capacity (200403)
- Public health (excl. specific population health) (200499)
- Injury prevention and control (200408)
- Nutrition (200410)
- Occupational health (200507)
Publications
Total publications
24
Journal Article
(19 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Maiti A, Ye A, Schmidt M, Pedersen S, 'A privacy-preserving desk sensor for monitoring healthy movement breaks in smart office environments with the internet of things', Sensors, 23 Article 2229. ISSN 1424-8220 (2023) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/s23042229 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Maiti A; Ye A; Pedersen S | |
| 2022 | Bird ML, Peel FM, Schmidt M, Fini NA, Ramage E, et al., 'Mobility focussed physical outcome measures over telecommunication technology (Zoom): intra and inter-rater reliability trial', JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies, 9, (3) Article 38101. ISSN 2369-2529 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2196/38101 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bird ML; Peel FM; Mather C; Ahuja KDK; Bridgman H | |
| 2022 | Brosnan RJ, Visentin D, Watson G, Twentyman C, Stuart W, et al., 'Match-play movement demands of international and domestic women's rugby sevens players in an elite dual-level tournament', Science and Medicine in Football pp. 1-10. ISSN 2473-4446 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/24733938.2022.2153157 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Brosnan RJ; Visentin D; Watson G | |
| 2022 | Brosnan RJ, Watson G, Stuart W, Twentyman C, Kitic CM, et al., 'The validity, reliability, and agreement of global positioning system units-can we compare research and applied data?', Journal of strength and conditioning research, 36, (12) pp. 3330-3338. ISSN 1533-4287 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004139 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Brosnan RJ; Watson G; Kitic CM | |
| 2022 | Cowin J, Nimphius S, Fell J, Culhane P, Schmidt M, 'A proposed framework to describe movement variability within sporting tasks: a scoping review', Sports Medicine - Open, 8, (1) Article 85. ISSN 2198-9761 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/s40798-022-00473-4 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Cowin J; Nimphius S; Fell J; Culhane P | |
| 2022 | Williams AD, O'Brien J, Mulford J, Mathew R, Thapa DK, et al., 'Effect of combined exercise training and behaviour change counselling versus usual care on physical activity in patients awaiting hip and knee arthroplasty: A randomised controlled trial', Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 4, (4) Article 100308. ISSN 2665-9131 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2022.100308 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Williams AD; O'Brien J; Cheney M; Bird M-L | |
| 2021 | de Jong AU, Smith M, Callisaya M, Schmidt M, Simpson D, 'Sedentary time and physical activity patterns of stroke survivors during the inpatient rehabilitation week', International Journal of Rehabilitation Research ISSN 0342-5282 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000461 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Callisaya M; Simpson D | |
| 2020 | Mainsbridge C, Cooley D, Dawkins S, de Salas K, Tong J, et al., 'Taking a stand for office-based workers' mental health: the return of the microbreak', Frontiers in Public Health, 8 Article 215. ISSN 2296-2565 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00215 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 6 Co-authors: Mainsbridge C; Dawkins S; de Salas K; Pedersen SJ | |
| 2020 | Schmidt M, Paul SS, Canning CG, Song J, Smith S, et al., 'The accuracy of self-report logbooks of adherence to prescribed home-based exercise in Parkinson's disease', Disability and Rehabilitation pp. 1-8. ISSN 0963-8288 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1800106 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 1 | |
| 2020 | Simpson DB, Breslin M, Cumming T, de Zoete SA, Gall SL, et al., 'Sedentary time and activity behaviors after stroke rehabilitation: changes in the first 3 months home', Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation pp. 1-10. ISSN 1074-9357 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2020.1783917 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 8 Co-authors: Simpson DB; Breslin M; Gall SL; Callisaya ML | |
| 2019 | Simpson DB, Bird M-L, English C, Gall SL, Breslin M, et al., 'Connecting patients and therapists remotely using technology is feasible and facilitates exercise adherence after stroke', Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation pp. 1-11. ISSN 1074-9357 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2019.1690779 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 9Web of Science - 10 Co-authors: Simpson DB; Bird M-L; Gall SL; Breslin M; Callisaya ML | |
| 2018 | Simpson DB, Breslin M, Cumming T, de Zoete S, Gall SL, et al., 'Go home, sit less: the impact of home versus hospital rehabilitation environment on activity levels of stroke survivors', Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 99, (11) pp. 2216-2221. ISSN 0003-9993 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.04.012 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 17Web of Science - 16 Co-authors: Simpson DB; Breslin M; Gall SL; Callisaya ML | |
| 2017 | Allen NE, Song J, Paul SS, Smith SS, O'Duffy J, et al., 'An interactive videogame for arm and hand exercise in people with Parkinson's disease: A randomized controlled trial', Parkinsonism and Related Disorders pp. 66-72. ISSN 1353-8020 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2017.05.011 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 28Web of Science - 25 | |
| 2012 | Fujiyama H, Hinder MR, Schmidt MW, Garry MI, Summers JJ, 'Age-related differences in corticospinal excitability and inhibition during coordination of upper and lower limbs', Neurobiology of Aging, 33, (7) pp. 1484.e1-1484.e14. ISSN 0197-4580 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2011.12.019 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 58Web of Science - 58 Co-authors: Fujiyama H; Hinder MR; Garry MI; Summers JJ | |
| 2012 | Fujiyama H, Hinder MR, Schmidt MW, Tandonnet C, Garry MI, et al., 'Age-related Differences in Corticomotor Excitability and Inhibitory Processes during a Visuomotor RT Task', Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 24, (5) pp. 1253-1263. ISSN 0898-929X (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1162/jocn_a_00201 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 44Web of Science - 46 Co-authors: Fujiyama H; Hinder MR; Garry MI; Summers JJ | |
| 2011 | Hinder MR, Schmidt MW, Garry MI, Carroll TJ, Summers JJ, 'Absence of cross-limb transfer of performance gains following ballistic motor practice in older adults', Journal of Applied Physiology, 110, (1) pp. 166-175. ISSN 8750-7587 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00958.2010 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 70Web of Science - 67 Co-authors: Hinder MR; Garry MI; Summers JJ | |
| 2011 | Schmidt MW, Hinder MR, Summers JJ, Garry MI, 'Long-Lasting Contralateral Motor Cortex Excitability is Increased by Unilateral Hand Movement That Triggers Electrical Stimulation of Opposite Homologous Muscles', Neurorehabilitation and Neuro Repair, 25, (6) pp. 521-530. ISSN 1545-9683 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1545968310397202 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Hinder MR; Summers JJ; Garry MI | |
| 2010 | Hinder MR, Schmidt M, Garry MI, Summers JJ, 'The effect of ballistic thumb contractions on the excitability of the ipsilateral motor cortex', Experimental Brain Research, 201, (2) pp. 229-238. ISSN 0014-4819 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s00221-009-2029-5 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 20Web of Science - 20 Co-authors: Hinder MR; Garry MI; Summers JJ | |
| 2010 | Hinder MR, Schmidt M, Garry MI, Summers JJ, 'Unilateral contractions modulate interhemispheric inhibition most strongly and most adaptively in the homologous muscle of the contralateral limb', Experimental Brain Research, 205, (3) pp. 423-433. ISSN 0014-4819 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s00221-010-2379-z [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 58Web of Science - 55 Co-authors: Hinder MR; Garry MI; Summers JJ |
Conference Publication
(4 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Jovic E, Bird ML, Cannell JA, Rathjen A, Lane K, et al., 'Can interactive, motion-capture-based rehabilitation in an inpatient stroke population increase physical activity levels for people undergoing rehabilitation for stroke?', 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Stroke Society of Australasia, 23 - 25 August 2017, Queenstown, New Zealand (2017) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Bird ML; Cannell JA; Rathjen A; Tyson AM; Callisaya M; Ahuja KDK | |
| 2016 | Simpson D, Callisaya M, Schmidt M, Bird ML, Teo W-P, et al., 'Assessment: what does technology add to practice', Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, pp. S89-S90. ISSN 1063-8652 (2016) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Callisaya M; Bird ML; Brickwood K; Watson G; Williams AD | |
| 2011 | Fujiyama H, Hinder MR, Schmidt M, Tandonnet C, Garry MI, et al., 'Age-related differences in corticospinal excitability and inhibitory processes during a Go/NoGo reaction time task', Clinical Neurophysiology, 21-25 July 2011, Rome, Italy, pp. S21. ISSN 1388-2457 (2011) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Fujiyama H; Hinder MR; Garry MI; Summers JJ | |
| 2011 | Hinder MR, Schmidt M, Carroll T, Garry MI, Summers JJ, 'The neural correlates of ballistic motor learning and cross-limb transfer in young and older adults', Clinical Neurophysiology, 21-25 July 2011, Rome, Italy, pp. S43. ISSN 1388-2457 (2011) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Hinder MR; Garry MI; Summers JJ |
Other Public Output
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Schmidt M, Cannell JA, Flanagan K, Sohal SS, Mulford J, et al., ''Champions' of research', The Examiner, Australia, 2 November 2018 (2018) [Newspaper Article] Co-authors: Cannell JA; Flanagan K; Sohal SS; Mulford J; Myers SA |
Grants & Funding
Funding Summary
Number of grants
11
Total funding
Projects
- Description
- The UTAS Active Work Laboratory builds and evaluates digital solutions designed to address sedentary behaviour at work. These industry-focussed solutions enable employees to re-introduce movement into their everyday work routines helping to prevent the early onset of disease and disability. This project was developed to progress our commercialisation opportunities within the State and beyond to national and international audiences.
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($11,340)
- Scheme
- null
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Pedersen SJ; Schmidt M; Maiti A; Ghosh B
- Year
- 2023
- Description
- Biomechanical study of safety footwear and related injury mechanisms.
- Funding
- Blundstone Pty Ltd ($10,000)
- Scheme
- Consultancy
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Schmidt M
- Year
- 2021
- Description
- Biomechanical study of safety footwear and related injury mechanisms.
- Funding
- Blundstone Pty Ltd ($14,317)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Schmidt M
- Year
- 2019
- Description
- The Sports Performance Optimisation Research Team (SPORT) will develop and deliver a high quality sports science service and education package for schools, sports clubs and individuals throughout the state.
- Funding
- Tasmanian Community Fund ($56,985)
- Scheme
- Grant
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Pitchford NW; Kitic C; Watson G; Zadow E; McGowan C; Schmidt M; Williams AD
- Year
- 2019
- Description
- This project focuses on measuring and enabling in-patient arm use in acute stroke survivors. Funding is being sought from Clifford Craig to acquire pilot data of in-patient arm use via wrist-based accelerometers and the development of in-bed lap tables to enable upper arm movements and rehabilitation.
- Funding
- Clifford Craig Foundation ($9,091)
- Scheme
- Grant
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Schmidt M; Cannell J
- Year
- 2019
- Description
- The UTAS Active Work Lab has developed an e-health solution designed to improve employee health by interrupting long bouts of occupational sitting. The proposed collaborative research project was developed to expand our investigation to an international audience.
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($8,340)
- Scheme
- null
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Pedersen SJ; Mainsbridge C; de Salas KL; Schmidt M; Dawkins S
- Year
- 2019
- Description
- Prior work on Exertime, a workplace e-health solution, demonstrates its ability to improve measures of health via the delivery of prompted movement breaks during working hours (e.g., Mainsbridge et al. 2015). It is unknown what causes these health improvements. Putatively, the Exertime software intervention changes the amount and pattern of sedentary behaviour and physical activity in the workplace; this causes improvements in markers of health. However, there is no evidence to support this hypothesis as no quantitative measure of behaviour has been collected in conjunction with the Exertime intervention. This quantitative sensor based data is crucial to establish the connection between behaviour change and health improvements. Crucially, for the first time, it will provide evidence of the magnitude of the changes in sedentary behaviour needed to improve health. Thus, providing an empirical basis for guidelines on reducing sedentary behaviour to improve health. To validate this new technology, physical activity will be measured for a period of seven days at each time point through the use of ActivPal accelerometers. These will be fitted and worn day and night for the entire seven day period. These trackers are reliable and valid and are currently considered the gold standard for physical activity monitoring. Our plan is to first conduct a small validity and feasibility study utilising current Exertime users at UTAS, for which we already have ethics approval.
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($10,260)
- Scheme
- Better Health Research Development
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Pedersen SJ; Schmidt M; Williams AD; Ahuja KDK; Mainsbridge C
- Year
- 2018
- Description
- Improving the performance and/or rehabilitation of elite athletes using novel approaches and techniques that could aid inathlete preparation and performance; and understanding of the mechanisms of lower limb asymmetry as it relates to athlete assessment using dualforce plates.
- Funding
- Tasmanian Institute of Sport ($48,000)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Schmidt M; Fell JW; Kitic C; Culhane PM; Nimphius S
- Period
- 2017 - 2020
- Description
- To evaluate the Fit for Work Triage System for validity, reliability, sensitivity and specificity so as to enable an employer to confidently, fairly and defensibly manage their duty of care to the entire workforce.
- Funding
- Department of Industry, Innovation and Science ($30,311); Injury Prevention Services Pty Ltd ($30,812)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Fell JW; Schmidt M; Williams AD; Wu SS
- Year
- 2017
- Description
- The aim of the project is to engage clients in home exercise programs to improve their rehabilitation outcomes, through the development of a targeted smart phone application with individualised exercises, diary and interface with clinicians. The application will allow the clinician to take a video of the client performing exercises on their own phone, which they can then refer to when completing the exercises at home to ensure they are doing them correctly. A diary component of the application will allow the dose to be set and allow adherence to exercise to be monitored remotely by the clinician. The application will make it easier for the clinician to monitor and supervise exercise between visits, with flow on benefits to the client's progress.
- Funding
- MAIB Injury Prevention & Management Foundation ($5,273)
- Scheme
- Grant-IPMF
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Bird ML; Schmidt M; Williams AD; Ahuja KDK
- Period
- 2016 - 2017
- Description
- Stroke survivors spend most of the day inactive. Intensive repetitive practice improves function. We aim to carry out a pilot study to determine whether a commercially available activity monitor can increase the intensity of therapy in the home after stroke.
- Funding
- Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation ($9,947)
- Scheme
- Grant-Starter
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Callisaya M; Smith S; Schmidt M
- Year
- 2015
Research Supervision
Current
4
Completed
1
Current
| Degree | Title | Commenced |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Theoretical and Practical Understanding of Movement Variability within Sporting Tasks | 2018 |
| PhD | Preparing Elite Athletes for Competitive Sporting Events Through High Fidelity Training | 2019 |
| PhD | Supporting Young Stroke Survivors Through Engaging Messaging (SYSSTEM) | 2021 |
| Masters | Using localised smart sensing for eHealth solutions in post-COVID work environments | 2022 |
Completed
| Degree | Title | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | The Impact of Sensory-based Feeding Difficulties on Children and their Families: Caregivers' perspectives Candidate: Victoria Bethea Williams | 2022 |